As a part of the company’s goal to advance as an integrated content company, Nippon TV, Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, announced today that Akira Ishizawa, former Senior Executive Operating Officer of Nippon TV, has been promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer of Nippon TV. He replaces Yoshikuni Sugiyama who will be taking the new position of Chairman of Nippon TV. The promotion was made today and is effective immediately. Additionally, the company has also … [Read more...] about Nippon TV announces new President and division to lead the company’s strategic global growth plan
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Toonz Media Group partners with Leadbelly Productions and NXT GEN Brand Marketing for ‘Creepy Candy’
Global kids and family entertainment major Toonz Media Group is partnering with Leadbelly Productions to co-produce a brand-new animation property titled Creepy Candy. Developed by multi-award-winning creator and founding president of Leadbelly Productions, Alan Jude Summa, Creepy Candy is targeted at children ages 4-11. Season one of the 2D animation show will include 26 episodes of 3 minutes and is slated to be launched in October 2022. The project's first phase will also include producing a … [Read more...] about Toonz Media Group partners with Leadbelly Productions and NXT GEN Brand Marketing for ‘Creepy Candy’
Banijay Rights gets Greek format deals
Banijay Rights announced new adaptations for two of its leading entertainment programmes with broadcasters in Greece, as NATPE Budapest International gets underway. Commercial network Alpha TV has commissioned Barking Well Media to produce a first season of entertainment hit All Together Now to premiere later this year. The deal follows the launch of hit Australian format The Hundred, which recently had its first international adaptation on Star Channel in Greece, capturing a first-episode … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights gets Greek format deals
Japanese series ‘Lost Man Found’ to stream on Disney+ on June 26
When fortune, fate and perfect timing are on your side, nothing can stop you – not even a total lack of talent. In the upcoming series, Lost Man Found, watch and wonder as a failing actor turns his life around and meets the woman of his dreams when luck steps in and takes the reins. Based on the unique story of famed Japanese actor Satoru Matsuo, this upcoming 10-part series is set to debut exclusively on Disney+ under the Star banner from June 26. Centered around the life of failed actor … [Read more...] about Japanese series ‘Lost Man Found’ to stream on Disney+ on June 26
Documentary ‘Shut Up Sona’ lands on ZEE5 Global this July
Singer Sona Mohapatra celebrates World Music Day today with the news of her intimate and unapologetic documentary Shut Up Sona hitting the global screens on Friday, 1st July on ZEE5 Global, the world's largest streaming platform for South-Asian content. The Indian award-winning documentary directed by Deepti Gupta and produced by Sona Mohapatra follows the story of the singer as she takes on blatant misogyny on social media, tirelessly fights for equal representation of … [Read more...] about Documentary ‘Shut Up Sona’ lands on ZEE5 Global this July
South Korea pay-TV revenues to reach $6.9 billion by end of 2026, forecasts GlobalData
Pay-TV services revenue in South Korea is expected to grow marginally at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.14%, from US$6.5 billion in 2021 to US$6.9 billion in 2026, mainly supported by the IPTV segment, forecasts GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s South Korea pay-TV Forecast reveals that IPTV services will be the only pay-TV service segment to achieve revenue growth, while DTH and Cable TV service segments will see their revenues decline over the forecast … [Read more...] about South Korea pay-TV revenues to reach $6.9 billion by end of 2026, forecasts GlobalData